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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
President Cleveland to Visit Ports
mouth, N. H.
The Commission of the Interstate
Commerce commissioners Signed.

WASHINGTON, March "a.
All the rumors about the probability that
the President and Mrs. Cleveland will visit
Portsmouth, n f., next summer are under
stood to arise from report that Hon
Frank Jones of that city has cordially in
vited them to accept as his guests the hos
pitalities of Hotel Wentworth at Newcastle
at their convenience The strong personal
friendship existing between the President
and Mr.. Jones increases the belief that Mr..
Cleveland and his wife are more than likely
to go to Portsmouth, either in July or Au-
gust, and take trip through the White
Mountains
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Address all communications to
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

Sir Charles Tupper as High Commits
sioner.

OTTAWA. Ont, March 24.-It is definitely
understood that Sir Charles Upper will re-
sumo the duties Of High Commissioner In
Parliament.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
An Attachment.

BANGOR, March 24.-The Bowery National
Bank of New York to-day put an attachment
of $1,000 lon the goods of the Chemical Am
moniate g. Oil Company Of New York, stored
in this city, of which:the absconding Law
ton was the manager The attachment is to
secure claim OF $2,240.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

IOHTLAND, Mo, MaFcn "a, 1887.
Ml3PM II NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Redeemed from Captivity.

HAVANA, March 24.-The owner of the
EsperanZa estate, who was recently kid
mapped, has been ransomed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Amy SherwIn at Gardner.

GARDINER, March 24.-The grand concert
by the Amy Sherwin concert company in the
Colisium, under the auspices of the local
orchestral club, was the greatest success in
every way seen here for long time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
a Schooner Wrecked and Her Crew
Lost

RICHMOND, Va, March 2l.-The schooner
Geo. 5. Richardson, of Crisfield, Nd, laden,
was capsized in a gale Tuesday off the
mouth Of Pugoteague Creek, Chesapeake
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
The New Minister to rurkev.

Oscar Straus, the newly appointed minis
ter to Turkey, is a prominent New York
president of the Cleveland and Hendricks
business mems club in 1884.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
MAIN e.
Suicide at WaIdoboro.

DAMARIscoTTA, March A.-James Wag-
ner, a well-known citizen of Waldoboro,
about 60 years of age. cut his throat with
razor, Thursday, probably fatally. The loss
of his wife is supposed to have been the
cause
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Death of Eliza weathersby.

Mrs. N. C. Goodwin, professionally known
as Eliza Weathersby, died last evening from
the effects of surgical operation for the
removal of a tumor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25

UTICA, N. Y, March A.EMTs. 5. E,lln yGnn
Farnham, aged 10S years, uieu III o. A-iiA"-
beth Hospital last night
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March %.
The indications for New England are rain,
followed by fair weather, colder winds
shifting to westerly.
Cautionary signals are ordered up for
Portland and Portland section.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Mrs. Cleveland at a Fair.

Mrs. Cleveland unveiled portrait of Mrs.
Dolly" Madison last night in this city
The occasion was a charitable entertainment
in aid Of the Washington City Orphan Asy-
lum. Mrs. Madison was one Of the SIX
founders of the Institution.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Pensions Granted

Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Maine people:
Cordelia, widow of Ansel S. Briggs, original,
Freeman.
Samuel d. Davis. original, Monson.
Henry f. Arlington, Togus
John A. Mann, Increase, Gardiner.
Moses f. Hurd, increase, Kenduskeag.
Andrew g. Storer, increase LaGrange.
Daniel Peavy. increase. Bangor.
Benjamin f. Stevens, increase, East Dixmont.
Nathan Yetton, Jr., increase, Houlton.
Thomas Rafferty,, increase, Hartland.
Joseph b. Varnum, increase, Belfast.
Charles A Tibbetts, increase, Fairfield Centre
William H. Malkson, increase, Topsham
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
rhe.tnter-State Commerce Commits
sionerS.

The President today signed the commits
sions of the Interstate commerce COM
missioners, but they will be held at the
White House and delivered to the new APP
pointees upon their arrival. Information
not reach this city until the close of next
week, and it was decided to make no effort
to get the commissioners together before
that time as the other members also have
private affairs to wind up. When the COM
missioners are assembled their first act will
be to organize and then to Immediately be-
gin official consideration of the interpreta-
tion which shall be given the most import
ant provisions of the law. The candidates
for the position of secretary are numerous
and each commissioner seems likely to have
q faYnritn for the nnsitinn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-25
Death of Charles w. cunmIncs.

READING, March 24.-News was received
here this morning of the death of Charles
w. Cummings at Kennebunk, Me. The de-
ceased was for number Of years one of the
most prominent citizens of this town, and
was long time engaged in the express
husiness between here and Boston
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
ViRGINIA's DEBT.
The Foreign Bondholders Ask That
the Time he Extended.

RICHMOND, VA, April 1.-Gov. Lee to-
day received a cablegram from Mr..
Bouverie, Chairman of the Council of
Foreign Bondholders IN London, in rela-
ton to the debt settlement. in which Mr..
Bouvene says: "Your cable of March 81
ls satisfactory. 1t is essential, however,
that sufficient time be allowed for due
examination and discussion of the ques-
uon. Would the Legislature suspend and
reassemble after say thirty days TO re-
celVe the report of the committee. or will
your committee have power to sit after
the dissolution OF the present Legislature
and report to the next Legislature?
THE TIME TOO SHORT.
"If the deliberations were limited to the
present sitting o!the Legislature the few
DAYS after the arrival in Virginia would
be altogether insufficient, and 1t would
be useless Tor US to send commission.
Now 1t would be better under such
circumstances to postpone the commits
sion until autumn. Is my letter or
March 16 as to the bonds represented and
controlled by this council satisfactory? |
wait cable reply"
Tne dispatch OF March 81, TO which ref
erence Is made, was in response to in
curry requesting to be informed whether
the commission would be allowed to as
certain by examination what is the
amount or revenue on the present basis
of taxation remaining after the necessary
expenses Of the State are betrayed. The
Governor responded that an opportunity
would be afforded them to ascertain this
amount, but any conclusion reached by
the joint commission would, uuder our
laws, be submitted to the Legislature for
their action. The Governor recommends
that the General Assembly take a recess
for thirty DAYS.
The cablegram having been communi-
Gated to the General Assembly, joint
committee of five was appointed to con-
fer with tine Governor on the subject.
The conferences decided to recommend
that all the time asked for be giveH. This
VIII be done tomorrow, and the proba-
6llity is that a recess will be taken next
week for thirty days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
CAPITAL OF THE NATION
SECRETARY FAIRCHILD TAKES
HIS NEW OFFICE.

Shpwered With Congratulations from
all Parts of the COuntry-Designs
ODened for a Steel Cruiser and Battle
Sbip-The Debt Statement for the
Mouth-Mr. Montgomery Given a
Judgeship.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The President
today signed the commissions OF Charles
:. Fairchild as Secretary OF the Treasury
and Isaac II. Maynard as Assistant Sec
retarv of the Treasury. Mr.. Falrchild at
once entered upon the discharge of his
new duties. He was sworn in at II
o'clock by a notary public employed in
the Secretary's office, and took possession
of the office and desk formerly occupied
and used by eX-Secretary Manning. The
officers and many of the clerks of the de-
partment waited on him early and eX-
tended their congratulations. The crowd
became 80 great that ne was compelled to
abandon, for a time, all idea OF attending
10 the current work claiming his atten-
lion He caused tenn pOrafy halt by an
uOuncing thet he would receive MS official
friends informally in the afternoon,
after be had disposed Of his mail. He re-
cpived a profusion of flowers and con-
gratuatory letters and kilograms from all
parts of the country. a majority of the
telegrams we're from bankers aud busi-
ness men. Judge Maynard will not
qualify as Assistant Secretary before
Monday. as he desires to dispose of some
business now pending in the Second
ComptrOler's Office. In accepting his
new office he will suffer a loss of $500 a
wear in salary. He makes the cnange at
the personal solicitation Of the President
and Secretary Fatrchild, with the latter
OF whom he enjoys the closest personal re-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
DEATH SOUGHT In a RIVER.

Ex-senator Cameron's Wife Tries to
Drown Herself at Lacrosse.
LACROSSE, WIS, April Mrs. Angus
Cameron, wife of ex-United States Son
ator Cameron, attempted to drown her.
self in the river here last evening. She
was seen by two men wandering toward
the river. The men followed her, but
she managed to elude them and plunged
into the stream. A search was made
along the stream and her hali-fcozen
body was found and taken from the
waLer. She was taken TO the lnternatlonp |
Hotel and was restored to consciousness.
She was resting quietly at a late nour
Mrs Cameron sustained an injury to her
spine in collision on the Brooklyn aud
New York ferry some years ago, from
the effects OF which she has never fully
recovered, A close watch has been kept
OF her movements ever since, because sne
has not been in her right mind. Last
night she managed to get out on the street,
ana sought TO end her life at the same
place where the Senator's brother COM
mitted suicide.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
LAB0R'S GAGE OF BATTLE
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MEN
PICK UP THE CHALLENGE.

"A Declaration That the Men Must Quis
the Labor Organizations or Seek Wurk
in Pastures New-The Carpenters a.
Chicago Gain Important Conces,
siOns.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1,--At meeting
OF the cotton factors ana cotton buyers OF
New Orleans to day, President W almsley
in the chair, the following Joint resolu-
tlone were adopted.
WHEREAS, The experience OF six years has
demonstratcd that business can no longer be
properly conducted as the cotton labor unlona
OF lhs city are now organized, as our usiuess
Is constantly Interrupted and is liable t.
interruption at any time, we having
practically no control over our employes and
as our business ia now virtually suspended IN
consequence of controversy which we did
not originate, and IN which we have no DIR.
be 1t therefore
ReSoice8, BY the cotton factors and buyers
OF New orleans. that we pledge ourselves To
ulsch&rge Weighers. classers and others en-
pioytu OY US unies8 they shall at once resign
from all organizations that may IN any way
impede the commerce of the city of New Or
leans
The following resolution was then
adopted with but two dissenting votes:
ReSo'Ded, That the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange, in general meeting assembled, in
dorses and approves the action OF the cotton
factors aud buyers as eIhb bod led IN the general
resolution herewith presented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
CHIOAGO's CARPENTERS.
Il Majority OF the Bosses Agree tC
Pay tho Men 35c. an Hour,

- MdJOIttg OA ine BOSSES agree to-
Pay tho Men 35c. an Hour.
CHICAGO, April lin accordance
with notices issued several months aga
by the United Carpenters Convention,
the gangs Of carpenters employed on
buildings throughout the city, as well az
those working in the planning mills aud
factories, appointed committees to-day
and through them made a demand for
35c. an hour for an ordinary days work.
double time for sunday and night work,
and time and half for overtime, eighu
hours to constitute days work.
The average wages heretofore paid
carpenters has been 25c. an hour.
ana in general ten hours has constituted
day. The Office OF the Carpenters
Council was crowded all day with COM
mitteemen reporting the result of their
conference with their employers. Late
in the afternoon IL became apparent that
a majority of the contractors in the city,
and In tie suburbs as well, mad yielded,
while in mOet of the cases where the
replies OF the bosses were unfavOrable
tue men had struck. The number OF men
out thts evening was estimated to be-
1000, or one-thlrd of all the carpenters ID.
the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
VESSELS OF WAR.
Plans for Cruiser and Battle
Ship Opened.

Plans for Cruiser and Battle
Ship Opened.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-At noon to-day
plans were opened in the office OF the Sec
retary OF The Navy for au armored cruiser
and powerful battle ship, under the au-
thorily conferred by the act of Aug. 3,
1896. Advertisements have been pub
lished by the department 10 American
and European newspapers since August
last inviting the submission of plans for
these vessels. Tae designers were re-
CURED to submit detailed statements of
tne weight or the hulis, engines and ar
mament, and the fullest particulars con-
cerning the kind. power and economy Of
the engines, boilers and screws, torpedo
apparatus, rigging, dlsplacaments, speed
and other material points. In case a
plan is accepted the designer is required
10 make any changes desired by the de-
partment free OF expense, and the depart
ment agrees to pay 900 for the design
ef each type of vessel which may be Sc.
lected from the plans submitted.
THE REQUIREMENTS.
The general requirements OF the depart
nent for the arm0red cruiser are that it
shall have a double-bottom buI! OF steel,
with numerous water-tight compart-
ments, ram bow and steel-armored deck
covering the machinery, twO-thirds fun
sail and battery composed OF four ten
inch and six six inch rifles and machine
guns. The armOred battle ship is to be
substantially like the cruiser in hull. but
Is to have heavier battery com posed of
tW3 twelve-inch and six six-inch guns
and secondary battery. Plans were
submitted by the following firms and per-
sons: Barrow ShipbuiidIng Company, of
England, two designs; Thames Iron Ship
building Company, OF England, two de-
signs and two half models; Bureau OF
Construction, Navy Department, two de-
signs aud model; A. GrandJean, France,
design for an armored cruiser; Lieut., w.
|. Chambers, United States navy, a de-
sign for an armOred cruiser; Francis l..
Norton, OF New YORK, DESIGN for an
armored battle ship; Capt. l.. n. Towns,
OF New York, design for a cruiser;
Naval Constructor PooG, a design for an
armored cruiser.
These designs will be submitted 10 a
board appointed by Secretary Whitney to
make the selection Of vessels best adapt
eu Tor the American navy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
Aprlps ncbr nta1ement.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The debt state
ment issu to-day shows the decrease of
;nepa9lic debt during the mouth OF March
% be $l2,S0S, ,4G7 II; the decrease OF the
debt since June 30, 1886, $40, 81, ,S24 10, the
casa IN the treasury, S453, III, ,OS6 GA; the
eoId certificates outstanding, $94, ,O46, ,015; !;
sa sne silver certihcates outstanding,
si"l'95O,4SJ; the certificates OF deposit
outstanding, s., 10000; legal tenders
outstanding, S346 6Sl ,0lG; fractional cur
tency (nOt including the amount esti-
mated as lost or destroyed) S6.94S, 407 81:
totai interest bearing debt, 81, lO2 ,07I,lI2
.otal debt. including maturcd bonds, ac-
erued Interest, and debt which bears no
interest, 81, ,70S 2O7.5l3 81.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
Clark sent To Jail.

New YORK, April 1.-W, A. Clark, tho
registry CLERK who is accused OF stealing
package OF $4,000 In bills from mail
pouch in the New YORK post office, sent
from the First National Bank OF Portland,
Ore, to the Chemical Bank OF New York,
was arrnigned to-day before Uuited States
Commissioner Gritfiths. The wife OF the
accused brought some friends TO go bail,
but when they heard the charge they re-
fused to sign the bond. Clark waived ex-
animation and was committed for trial.
The package was found where Clark
MID
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
THE NEGRO AS AJABORER.
Hnilrond Officials Ininred.

GALVESTON, April Last night while
Assistant General Manager kruitschnitt
and party were travelling over the South
ern Pacific railroad on a tour Of inspec-
tion the special train which carried tuem
was ditched east OF san Antonio. Tue
accident was caused by broken wheel.
The car occupied by the railroad men
was turned upside down. Mr.. Krult-
scnnitt and Supt. A, Il. Adams received
severe cuts about the head, and a brake
man was seriously II not fatally injured.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
B. 81 .. IN ALABAMA.
A Belief That the Road is to be Ex-
tended to Sprinaville.

N Lhc AeOhu DG EX-
tended to sprinsvilIe.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 1T. Har-
rison Garrett, brother of President Gar
rett, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
slipped in here by the Georgia Pacinc
railroad via Atlanta, Wednesday night,
with friends, and went out on the Queen
and Crescent road to Springville, about
thirty miles above here, where they spent
Thursday looking at iron ore properties
This visit is accepted as u promise OF q
great scheme. 1t 10 confidently thought
that the Baltimore and OHIO is TO be eX-
tended from Clifton Forge, Va, by way
OF Asheyille, N. c., to Dalton, thence to
Csrtersvllle and through TO Springville, q,
scOoping the little East and West Ala
bama railroad, running this way from
CartersYllle. The others In the party are
Q. Ridgely Goodman, OF Baltimore, Il. Nj :.
Green, j. NJ. Green, }. X. Garnett, Clavius
Phillips, j. l.. Hammond. q. G. Hardwi
OF Savannah, aud Chiet Engineer John
Postell, of the East and West road.
Messrs. Green and Garnett are directors
OF the Georgia Central railroad.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
Painters and Plumbers strike.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, April 1.-Abous &
800 painters, comprising the Painters
Union OF tits city, vent out on 4 strike
this morning because Of the refusal OF the
bosses to concede shorter hours OF labor
aud pay for overwOrk. The fight promises
to be OF long duration, and present ap-
pearances indicate that no painting will
be done In the city until the bosses relax.
The plumbers, gas and steam filters also
went out on strike this morning. They
number about fifty. Their demand is for
shorter hours, pay Tor over time and
double pay on holidays.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
SNOW AND FROST,
All Growing Vegetation Near Waco
Killed Outright.

All Growing Vegetation Near Waco
Killed Outright.
DORCHESTER, April 1.-The freeze has
been death and destruction to the fruit
crops here. Pears and peaches are
totally destroyed, and the hardy plum is
badly Injured. Frost has never been
known to injure the LeConte pear before,
There are great many orchards here
and many bushels are shipped annually.
1t has been the hardest spring season in
many years for seed termination and
crop growing. The Irish potato crop and
the watermelonerop are cut Oft and Will
be late.
THAWING SNOW AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, VA, April 1.-Snow again
fell several hours here this afternoon,
but with no other effect than to make it
somewhat disagreeable under foot by it's
rapid melting.
FROST AT WACO.
WACO, TEX, April IA heavy frost
through hout this section last night killed
all the growing vegetation, cutting corn
down to the ground. 1t is thought that
fruit trees are uninjured. There are in
dica.IOns OF another frost tonight. The
entire country is suffering from a pro-
tracted drought which prevents plowing
for cotton planting.
SHOWING AT RALEIGH.
RALEIGH. n. c., April lit showed
quite heavily for several hours here this
morning, though the snow melted as 1t
reached the ground.
TEN INCHES DEEP.
STAUNToN. VA, April LIT has been
showing almost continuously to-day. On
the mountain the snow is ten inches deep,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
AssociALe Jnslice Montgonery.

>. WASHINGTON, April The President
S-Gay y, appointed Martin V. Montgomery.
VI Michigan, 10 be Associate Justice OF
,ne supreme Court OF the District of Co.
,ouois, TO succeed Justice Macarthur,
IIetlrtd. Mr.. Montgomery is a resident OF
irSs1nsihR' iS1n and entered political life in
H," uelhg elected to the State Leglsla-
IN 10 "s Democrat. He was a delegate
W ,o-tIhe me II. Louis National Convention in
s,'o' ana his appointment as Commits
,nouer ,tnl ol Patents was one or the first of
Importance made by President Cleveland.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
1ann. RinIcy,s Hemnins.

NEW YORK, April l.--Rev. DIR. Deems,
OF the Church OF the Strangers, to-day
conducted simple funeral services In the
New York hotel over the remains Of the
late Gen. Roswell ). Ripley. Only
lew friends we're present, including DR..
Norris, VINO attended tue General in his
last Illness. The body was transferred
TO the Pennsylvania depot IN Jersey CITY
for transportation 20 Charleston, s. Z.
DIR. Norris took charge OF the remains.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
RICHMOND 81 ALLEG HANY.
The New Reorganization Plan Given
TO the Public.

to the Public.
NEW YORK, April 1.-The new re-
organization plan OF the Richmond &
Allegheny railroad has been published.
1t provides Tor an issue OF $4,000, 900 first
mortgage i've per cent. bonds, $5,000,0OO
preferred stock and $5,000,000 common
stock in place OF the present securities.
The old first mortgage bonds will receive
100 per cent. in new frsts, 81 per cent. in
preferred stock and 30 per cent. in
common stock. Old second mortgage
bonds will get 539z per cent. in preferred
stock. An assessment of 10 per cent.
will be levied Oh tue old stock, which will
be used in paying of the receivers GER
tilcates. Tue Old stock will then be en-
titled to receive 20 Der cent. OF their face
value in new stock 10 be issued under
the plan. The stockholders who paid
$2 10 under the old plan will be credited
with that much cash under the new plan.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-02
Method in His Madness.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The trial Of
DR.. James Hodges, who exploded bomb
in the Grand Opera House here Feb. 8,
during the Patti concert, was held yes
terday. Dr. Hodges has heretofore re-
sisted all attempts to get a statement as
to his real motive for exploding the bomb.
When placed on the witness stand to-day,
however, he spoke freely. He testified
that be had gone to the opera house with
the intention Of ending his life while Patti
was singing, so that he "could be her
page in the spirit land" The jury
brought in a verdict OF guilty Of assault
with intent 10 commit 0urder.